temper - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Synonyms

• biliousness
• irritability
• peevishness
• pettishness
• snappishness
• surliness
• temper

More generic

• ill nature

More specific

• querulousness

Noun

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

Synonyms

• temper
• toughness

More generic

• elasticity
• snap

Noun

a sudden outburst of anger

Synonyms

• irritation
• pique
• temper

More generic

• annoyance
• chafe
• vexation

Noun

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

Synonyms

• humor
• humour
• mood
• temper

More generic

• feeling

More specific

• amiability
• distemper
• good humor
• good humour
• good temper
• ill humor
• ill humour
• peeve
• sulk
• sulkiness

Verb

change by restraining or moderating

Synonyms

• chasten
• temper

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• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

Synonyms

• moderate
• mollify
• season
• temper

More generic

• weaken

Verb

adjust the pitch (of pianos)

Synonyms

• temper

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• adjust
• correct
• set

Verb

harden by reheating and cooling in oil

Synonyms

• harden
• temper

More generic

• modify

Verb

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Synonyms

• anneal
• normalize
• temper

More generic

• harden
• indurate

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